Lily Tomlin
Known for
A pioneer of American comedy, Lily Tomlin honed her craft on the legendary television variety show before making the leap to film. Born in Detroit in 1939, she earned an Oscar nomination for her role in Robert Altman's 'Nashville' and starred alongside Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton in the comedy '9 to 5'. Decades later she won over a new audience with the series 'Grace and Frankie', which reunited her with Fonda. Tomlin commands an intelligent humor and a gallery of characters all her own that made her a touchstone for several generations of comediennes.
Lily Tomlin
35 Movies
20 Series
A pioneer of American comedy, Lily Tomlin honed her craft on the legendary television variety show before making the leap to film. Born in Detroit in 1939, she earned an Oscar nomination for her role in Robert Altman's 'Nashville' and starred alongside Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton in the comedy '9 to 5'. Decades later she won over a new audience with the series 'Grace and Frankie', which reunited her with Fonda. Tomlin commands an intelligent humor and a gallery of characters all her own that made her a touchstone for several generations of comediennes.
Movies
Plays Aunt May (voice)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
2018
Plays Lily Tomlin
The Player
1992
Plays Mommo (voice)
The Ant Bully
2006
Plays Charlotte Cobb
Orange County
2002
Plays Lou
80 for Brady
2023
Plays Linnea Reese
Nashville
1975
Plays Janet
The Kid
2000
Plays Miss Jane Hathaway
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
Plays Vivian Jaffe
I ♥ Huckabees
2004
Plays Elle
Grandma
2015
Plays Mrs. Berenger
The Pink Panther 2
2009
Plays Violet Newstead
Nine to Five
1980
Plays Susannah
Admission
2013
Plays Doreen Piggot
Short Cuts
1993
Plays Rhonda Johnson
A Prairie Home Companion
2006
Plays Mary Schlichting
Flirting with Disaster
1996
Plays Rose Ratliff / Rose Shelton
Big Business
1988
Plays Prostitute
Shadows and Fog
1991
Plays Jason's mom
The Procession
2012
Plays Georgina "Georgie" Rockwell
Tea with Mussolini
1999
Plays Edwina Cutwater
All of Me
1984
Plays Evelyn
Moving On
2023
Plays Waffle eater
Blue in the Face
1995
Plays Pat Kramer / Judith Beasley / Telephone Operator
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
1981
Plays Abigail Delorean
The Walker
2007
Plays Ruth Allen
Krippendorf's Tribe
1998
Plays Inga Mueller
Getting Away with Murder
1996
Plays Jason's Mom
Stars in Shorts
2012
Plays Trisha Rawlings
Moment by Moment
1978
TV Shows
Plays Regular Performer
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Producer
Plays Frankie Bergstein
Grace and Frankie
2015
Plays Ms. Frizzle (voice)
The Magic School Bus
1994
Plays Kay Carter-Shepley
Murphy Brown
1988
Plays Deborah Fiderer
The West Wing
1999
Plays Lillie Mae MacKenzie
Malibu Country
2012
Plays Putsy Hodge
Web Therapy
2011
Plays Marilyn Tobin
Damages
2007
Plays Putsy Hodge
Web Therapy
2008
Plays Roberta Simmons
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
Plays Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
Plays Ernestine the Operator
The Electric Company
1971
Plays Tammy Powers
Eastbound & Down
2009
Plays Margot
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Tammy (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Rita (voice)
Frasier
1993
Plays Lydia
The X-Files
1993
Plays Penelope Langston
NCIS
2003
Plays Rose Halligan
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Sock It to Me: The Legend of George Schlatter
Full Filmography
Moving On
Evelyn
2023
Film
80 for Brady
Lou
2023
Film
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Aunt May (voice)
2018
Film
Grandma
Elle
2015
Film
Grace and Frankie
Frankie Bergstein · 94 episodes
2015–
TV
Admission
Susannah
2013
Film
Malibu Country
Lillie Mae MacKenzie · 18 episodes
2012–
TV
The Procession
Jason's mom
2012
Film
Stars in Shorts
Jason's Mom
2012
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lily Tomlin and where are they from?
Lily Tomlin is 87 years old, born on September 1, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Lily Tomlin?
Lily Tomlin is best known for roles in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Ant Bully, The Pink Panther 2.
How many movies has Lily Tomlin been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1972), Lily Tomlin has appeared in 35 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Lily Tomlin's first movie?
The career of Lily Tomlin began with Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers (1972).
What is Lily Tomlin's most recent movie or series?
Lily Tomlin's most recent release is Lorne, which premiered on April 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Lily Tomlin appeared in?
On television, Lily Tomlin has appeared in The Simpsons, The X-Files, NCIS, Desperate Housewives.
Does Lily Tomlin have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Lily Tomlin's upcoming work includes: Sock It to Me: The Legend of George Schlatter (2026).
Lily Tomlin
1939-09-01 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer. She has won multiple awards from many quarters, including Tony Awards, Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award and has also been nominated for an Academy Award.